1. Faded chambray

This variation on traditional chambray has really been through the wringer. It’s beautifully faded from overwashing and so soft you’ll want to sleep in it (or she will). In this Western interpretation from the Gap, you’ll look—and stay—cool when the mercury rises.

Know it: The main difference between chambray and denim is the way they’re woven—due to this, denim usually looks lighter on its underside, while chambray looks the same on both sides.

2. Rope accessories

Kick up your nautical red a few knots with rope-style bracelets or even a knotty watch, like this paracord-strapped Victorinox. Water resistant up to 200 meters, this timepiece will keep ticking after you dive off the yacht.

Know it: Paracord was invented by the U.S. military to be used for parachute suspension lines during WWII.

3. Photo-printed trunks

Both sophisticated and arty, trunks like these from Orlebar Brown are the new poolside standard. The trim fit is based on the traditional 17-piece pattern of a man’s suit trouser.

Know it: Before he became the darling of 20th-century socialites, Slim Aarons—the iconic photographer behind this shot—started his career in the Army and received a Purple Heart while serving as a combat photographer.

4. Millennial pink

Drake showed it off in a puffer coat on Instagram; Harry Styles rocked it in a suit on Today—so, yes, guys can wear Millennial pink. Case in point: Reebok’s Classic Leather sneaks, shown here. For the uninitiated, consider pink a neutral, much like khaki, gray, or another slick summer trend, camo. It’s that easy. (And don’t think pink is going away: Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year is Pale Dogwood—essentially Millennial pink after a bloodletting.)

Know it: A hundred years ago, pink was considered a “boy’s” color and blue was a “girl’s” color.

5. Utility backpacks

When it comes to picking a backpack for your grab-and-go lifestyle, you no longer have to choose between a bag that looks cool and one that gets the job done. This Burton rucksack, for example, is both stylish and useful (not to mention economical).

Know it: First used in Germany in the 1800s, rucksacks (Rücken = back) were redubbed “backpacks” when they became popular in the U.S. in the late 1960s.

6. Standout camo

Camouflage isn’t going into hiding anytime soon. Seen here tailored to perfection in a Polo Ralph Lauren sport coat, camo can work with any number of summer shades—think red, orange, or, say, even...pink?

Know it: The camouflage design we know today became popular after WWI, when French soldiers in camofleur units first used color and materials to disguise gear and clothing.